too much to tell u on-line-there are enough complexities to purchase the service manual- they're about $15 at AutoZone
No, you do not have to remove the engine.
No , the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 2001 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
None. Engine timing is set by the PCM, you can not change it with a timing light.
According to the 1999 Mercury Villager scheduled maintenance guide : ( 105,000 miles ) It doesn't hurt to do it sooner since the engine is an interference engine
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
when should i change the timing belt on a mercury villager
The 3.3 litre V6 engine ( from the factory ) in a 1999 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1994 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The engine in the Mercury Villager does not use a timing chain, it uses a timing belt. The recommended belt replacement interval is 105,000 miles.
The Villager has a non-interference engine. It will not be destroyed if the timing belt breaks.
The 1998 Mercury Villager 3.0 liter V6 engine has a timing BELT ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etc. )
Yes , the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) has a timing BELT listed for the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager